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Geochang Massacre: When South Korea’s Army Turned on Innocent Civilians

On February 10, 1951, during the height of the Korean War, a tragic massacre took place in Sinwon-myeon, Geochang County, South Gyeongsang Province, where the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army killed more than 700 innocent civilians. At that time, guerril

Yoon Suk Yeol’s Legal Team Seeks to End His Detention Amid Rebellion Charges

The decision to cancel President Yoon Suk Yeol’s arrest, who is suspected of leading the rebellion, is thought to be imminent. The court is expected to make a judgment as early as Monday. Legal sources reported that the 25th Division of the Criminal

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Receives Honorary Taekwondo Certificate and Korean Name

The Korea-U.S. Alliance Foundation and the ROK-U.S. Alliance Friendship Association announced on Monday that they had visited the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii last Friday to present Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo with a Korean na

Banana Chip Recall: Excessive Pesticide Forces South Korean Ministry to Act

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea announced the suspension of sales and recall of banana chip products after detecting excessive pesticide “imidacloprid.” Consumers who purchase these products are advised to return them to the retailer. T

DeepSeek Faces Temporary Ban in Korea as Authorities Scrutinize Security Risks

On Friday, the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office of Korea announced that effective 8 a.m. that day, it had temporarily blocked DeepSeek access through the internet network. This measure will remain in place until the platform’s safety regarding information

3.1 Earthquake Shakes Chungju, South Korea Launches Emergency Measures

On Friday, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, prompting the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to activate Level 1 emergency protocols. The ministry r

South Korea to Deploy Thermal Cameras, Bird Detection Radar for Airport Safety

In the future, airports in South Korea will maintain a dedicated team of at least two personnel to prevent bird strikes. Every airport will be equipped with thermal imaging cameras and bird detection radars will be introduced. Vehicle-mounted sonic d

14 Billion Barrels at Stake: Results from Blue Whale Drilling to Shape South Korea’s Oil Future

The drilling vessel that embarked last month to verify oil and gas deposits in the “East Sea Deep-Sea Gas Field” (Blue Whale Project) returned to Busan Port early Thursday after completing its initial drilling operation. The extracted samples will be

Trial of Ex-Defense Chiefs Yeo and Moon Set to Intensify in Martial Law Crisis Case

The trial of former Defense Security Command chief Yeo In Hyeong and former Intelligence Command chief Moon Sang Ho, who were arrested and indicted for their involvement in the December 3 martial law crisis, is set to intensify.Military authorities r

Chinese Tourists Rate Seoul Hotels Lower Than Tokyo in New Study

A recent study has revealed that Chinese tourists rate accommodations in Seoul lower than those in Tokyo, Japan.According to the report “Comparison of Seoul and Tokyo Accommodation Experiences Through Chinese Tourist Reviews,” released on the 4th by